John K's Fantasy Football

NOTE: On Jan. 5, 2023, the NFL announced that the postponed Buffalo Bills/Cincinnati Bengals game from Week 17 was cancelled. On Friday, Jan. 6, the NFL announced that all stats from this game would be vacated.

The Week 17 results, standings, tally and team scores have all been updated to reflect this scoring change. After much reflection and discussion, I have decided that all scores from Week 17 will count toward the season overall standings. I’ll elaborate on this decision in an email to the league.

In the meantime, here’s a reminder for all of us. Fantasy football is an entertaining distraction for 18 weeks each fall. A momentary chance to gloat, boast, celebrate or curse ourselves for one or two bone-headed picks each week. Nothing more, nothing less.


This week, the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals medical staffs, and the EMTs, first responders and medical personnel at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center performed a feat far greater than anything we have ever seen on the football field.

Thanks to all of them we have witnessed a modern-day miracle.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, is alive, conscious, speaking and appears to be on the road to making a successful recovery. Thank Heavens.
That victory supersedes anything else that happened on or off the field this season.

Now back to our regular programming.

Week 17 Recap:
Only one owner topped 400 points in Week 17. RandyH kicked off the New Year on a high note, scoring a 419, thanks to a lineup led by Mahomes, Brady, Ekeler, Etienne, McKinnon, James and Prater.

Kim continued his late-season surge, posting a 366 to take second place, thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Brady, Conner, Etienne, McKinnon, DJ Moore and Prate.

This is Randy’s second weekly win of 2022, and Kim‘s fourth payday of the 2022 campaign. Congrats to RandyH and Kim on their strong showings in Week 17.

The Rookie Report:
Luc didn’t make a move and still posted a 340 to claim fifth place overall for Week 17, besting all the other rookie owners.

The Leaderboard:

1. Eric  (4882)*
2. TroyA (4881)
3. Jack (4786)*
4. Mike (4758)*
5. CraigS (4754)
6. Heather (4743)
7. Seth (4742)* 
Mr. Eames (4726), Kim (4718)* and David (4584) round out the top 10.

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 276.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: D. Jones (69), Goff (40), Prescott (31)
Box B: R. Wilson (27)
Box C:  Walker (30)
Box D: Swift (56), Ja. Williams (45), Mostert (29)
Box E: C. Patterson (33)
Box F:
Box G: Adams (55), Lamb (32)
Box H: Evans (95), Aiyuk (37)
Box I: Burks (20)
Box J: Schultz (33)
Box K: Lutz (29)
Box L:  Giants (30), Jags (29), Seahawks (27)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 646 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:



Highest scoring player: Mike Evans(95)
The Buccaneers WR caught 10 passes for over 200 yards and 3 TDs, but not a single owner played him.

Lowest scoring player: Nick Foles (-4)
The Colts starting QB got injured and left the game before he could overcome his early miscues.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 17: Results/Tally/Teams (Results reflect NFL decision to cancel Bills/Bengals game and vacate all partial stats from the game.)

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 17.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

No Thursday night game. Everyone plays Saturday or Sunday.

Good luck to all in Week 18.

First Christmas came early for rookie owner Brett. Now he’s received one final gift this holiday season. Back-to-back winning weeks.

As if he hasn’t been enjoying the charmed life of his Vikings all season long, Brett scored a 405, thanks to a lineup led by Cousins, Tagovailoa, Henry, Akers, Jefferson, D. Smith, Kittle, and Patterson.

TroyA claims second place with a 357, thanks to a roster featuring Mahomes, Tagovailoa, Henry, Kamara, Jefferson, Waddle, Kelce and Crosby.

This is Brett’s second weekly win in as many weeks, and TroyA‘s third payday this season. Congrats to Brett and TroyA on their strong showings in Week 16.

The Rookie Report:
Just like last week, see above. Brett‘s finishing strong.

100-Point Bonus Earned

In the final week to earn a 100-point bonus this season, Kim played Prater (55) who outscored all other players in play, and collected the 100-point bonus for Kim‘s overall standings.

The Leaderboard:

1. TroyA (4599)
2. Eric  (4553)*
3. Jack (4473)*
4. Seth (4464)* 
5. CraigS (4459)
6. Mike (4426)*
7. Heather (4405)
Mr. Eames (4395), Kim (4337)* and David (4284) round out the top 10.

While Seth had a bit of a setback this week, this race is looking like it might be a barn-burner through Week 18. Troy and Eric continue to keep it tight, but some of the high scores that could be put into play by Jack, Mike, Kim and David make this race impossible to predict.

Stay tuned …

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 282.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Prescott (48), Burrow (47), Goff (44), Lawrence (39)
Box B: Mayfield (31) Willis (23), Pickett (21)
Box C: Barkely (50), Conner (41), Mixon (30)
Box D: R. White (26), Etienne (23)
Box E: Singletary (42)
Box F: J. Cook (40), Hubbard (28)
Box G: Lamb (50), Allen (33), AJ Brown (27)
Box H: Higgins (41), Chark (27), Jeudy (26)
Box I: Meyers (32)
Box J: Hockenson (51), Engram (31)
Box K: Prater (55), Joseph (41), Succop (43), McManus (35)
Box L: LA Rams (40), Chargers (34), Jaguars (26), Steelers (25)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 522 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Matt Prater (55)
In a losing cause, the Cardinals K booted three field goals, including two from outside of 50.

Lowest scoring player: Nick Folk (-7)
Blame it on the cold and the wind, but Folk has a very un-Patriot performance in Week 16.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 16: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 16.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 


Thursday night game:

Dallas at Tennessee

No more bye weeks. All teams in play from here on out.

Good luck to all in Week 17.

Christmas came early for rookie owner Brett, who scored a 397 to win the week, after watching his Vikings score an improbable comeback victory.

Brett‘s team was led by Cousins, Henry, Dobbins, Akers, Jefferson, D. Smith, D. Johnson, Kelce, and Patterson.

Runner-up was Jack, who posted a solid 369 to claim second ahead of a pack of owners. Jack’s lineup featured Hurts, Tagovailoa, McCaffery, McKinnon, Jefferson, Kelce and McLaughlin.

This is Brett’s first weekly win ever, and Jack’s second payday of the 2022 campaign. Congrats to Brett and Jack on their strong showings in Week 15.

The Rookie Report:
As noted above, Brett earns bragging rights, with honorable mention to JamesH, who put his team on autopilot and still scored a 367.

The Leaderboard:
The top four spots remained unchanged, albeit Seth and Eric closed the gap on Troy, while Jack squeaked past Mike, and Heather claimed the final money spot.
1. TroyA (4242)
2. Seth (4213) *
3. Eric  (4199) *
4. CraigS (4154)
5. Jack (4152)*
6. Mike (4138)*
7. Heather (4078)
Mr. Eames (4066), David (3989),and JohnK (3896)* round out the top 10.

The numbers tell the story in terms of drama down the homestretch. A mere 43 points separates first and third, and only 16 points separate fourth through sixth.

Three weeks left to crown our 2022 champion.


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 317.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Cousins (74) Lawrence (53), Burrow (39), Purdy (36)
Box B:
Box C: Stevenson (51)
Box D: Mostert (39), Montgomery (35), Etienne (27)
Box E: Allgier (44)
Box F:
Box G: T. Hill (45), Higgins (45), D. Samuel (43), Lamb (34)
Box H: Z. Jones (58), Waddle (39)
Box I: Osborne (53)
Box J: Kittle (46) Waller (23), Engram (21), Uzomah (21)
Box K: Prater (46), Piniero (35)
Box L: Colts (28), Lions (25), Packers (25), Browns (22)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 583 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Kirk Cousins(74)
The Vikings QB rallied his team to victory, throwing for 460 yards and four touchdowns, but only one owner played him in Week 15.

Lowest scoring player: Cairo Santos (-2)
A missed extra point doomed the Bears K in Week 15.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 15: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:
Not all owners took advantage of the free trades offer in Week 15, but a decent number of you have indicated you are putting your lineups on autopilot for the rest of the season.

If that’s your plan, please let me know. Thanks.

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 15.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday night game:

Jacksonville at NY Jets

NOTE: Most teams will play Saturday, Dec. 24

No more bye weeks. All teams in play from here on out.

Good luck to all in Week 16.

Going into Monday Night, it looked like Kim had things in hand. Then James Conner carried Trent to the brink of a last-minute victory on MNF.

Kim holds on with with a 402, thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Goff, Sanders, Pollard, Pacheco, Jefferson, Wilson, Badgley and the 49ers D.

Trent scored a 398, led by Hurts, Goff, Ekeler, Conner, Pacheco, Jefferson, Theilen, Tucker and the Ravens D.

This is Kim’s second weekly win of the 2022 season, and Trent’s second payday of this season. Congrats to Kim and Trent on their strong showings in Week 14.

The Rookie Report:
Luc keeps things rolling with another strong showing, posting a 392 to top the rookie field yet again. Honorable mentions to Brett (356) and SteveBerry (351) who both cracked the Top 15 this week

NEW PLAY LIST for Weeks 15-18

The Leaderboard:
Another week, another shakeup on the leader board. While TroyA holds onto the top spot, Seth and Eric moved up, while CraigS and Mike fell.
1. TroyA (3907)
2. Seth (3855) *
3. Eric  (3847) *
4. CraigS (3844)
5. Mike (3795)*
6. Jack (3783)*
7. Mr. Eames (3708)
Heather (3708), David (3652),and Kim (3587)* round out the top 10.
This is setting up for a fantastic finish as we enter the final four weeks of the season. Look how close the standings are between first and fourth … can’t wait to see how this shakes out.

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 319.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Cousins (54), Herbert (40), Purdy (35)
Box B: Wilson (38), Tannehill (28)
Box C: Sanders (63)
Box D: Conner (39) Dobbins (36), Elliott (24)
Box E: 
Box F: McKinnon (52), Hubbard (19)
Box G: Chase (40) , Smith-Schuster (29), D. Samuel (23)
Box H: Jeudy (41)
Box I: Chark (36), C. Moore (33), People-Jones (29), D. Johnson (29)
Box J: Engram (62), Schultz (24), Knox (21)
Box K: Fairbairn (48) , Folk
Box L: Patriots (30),

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 586 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Christian McCaffery(64)
The 49ers RB had another strong multipurpose game, including two touchdowns.

Lowest scoring player: Derek Carr (0)
The Raiders signal caller got upstaged by Baker Mayfield on Thursday Night, in a performance to forget.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 14: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 14.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

This is also the final week for the current play list.

The new play list for Weeks 15-18 is now posted.

Christmas comes early!!! All trades in Week 15 are FREE.

Make as many trades as you’d like in Week 15, free of charge. For those of you who are done playing this season, submit one final lineup and let it ride for the final stretch of the season.

Thursday night game:

San Francisco at Seattle

Saturday games:

Indianapolis at Minnesota

Baltimore at Cleveland

Miami at Buffalo

Week 15 : No more bye weeks. All teams in play from here on out.

Good luck to all in Week 15.

Every week all of us make our moves for the current week, taking advantage of optimal matchups. Unless you decide not to make any moves. And that’s how rookie owner Luc won Week 13 with a 388 — by keeping his Week 12 lineup intact.

Luc was led by Mahomes, Brady, McCaffery, Pacheco, Hill, St. Brown, D. Smith, Gould and the 49ers D.

That left poor Seth to settle for second with a 377, thanks to a team featuring Mahomes, Pollard, Robinson, Perine, Hill, St. Brown, Wilson, McLaughlin and the Cowboys D.

This is Luc’s first weekly win ever, and Seth‘s second payday of the 2022 campaign. Congrats to Luc and Seth on their strong showings in lucky Week 13.

The Rookie Report:
See above as Luc becomes the first rookie of 2022 to win the week.

The Leaderboard:
Week 13 proved to be terribly unlucky for Eric, who led the overall standings the past four weeks.

1. TroyA  (3538)
2. CraigS (3521)
3. Seth (3502) *
4. Mike (3489)*
5. Eric (3485)*
6. Jack (3409)*
7. Mr. Eames (3358)
Heather (3347), David (3340) and RandyH (3233) round out the top 10.

Eric’s low score this week caused him to tumble into fifth, but there’s no reason for him to despair, as he remains a mere 53 points out of first place. Speaking of first place, the league’s most decorated owner, TroyA, steps into the top spot, with another former champ, CraigS, breathing down his neck, and Mike, a two-time champ, sitting fourth.

Plenty of drama with five weeks to go.

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 308.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: G. Smith (49), Burrow (48), Fields (34), D. Jones (32)
Box B: Goff (40), Heineke (31)
Box C: Stevenson (25)
Box D: Elliott (29), Swift (27), Fournette (25)
Box E: Dillon (36)
Box F: Cook (29)
Box G: AJ Brown (49), K. Allen (30), Lamb (29)
Box H: Lockett (48), Metcalf (45) McClarin (37)
Box I: Gallup (23)
Box J: Freiermuth (24)
Box K: Zuerlein (60), Gould (55), Wright (53) Koo (41)
Box L: Browns (50)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 566 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Davante Adams (68)
In his first season with the Raiders, Adams caught 8 passes for 177 yards and two TDs.

Lowest scoring player: Baker Mayfield (0)
He didn’t even play in Week 13, but the former No. 1 pick in 2018 got released by the Panthers on Monday. Ugh!

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 13: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:
That’s it for Week 13.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday night game:

Las Vegas at LA Rams

Week 14 Bye: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Washington
Last week of byes for 2022 season, and the last week for the current play list.

Good luck to all in Week 14.

Every week, CraigS is close, but it took until Week 12 for him to put it all together and earn a weekly win. Craig posts a 367 to win the week, thanks to a lineup led by Allen, Brady, Ekeler, Taylor, B. Robinson, Perine, Diggs, Godwin, Kelce, and the Dolphins D.

Rookie owner Dylan cracks the money for the first time all season, scoring a 353 with a team featuring Allen, White, Ekeler, Singletary, Jefferson, Higgins, Wilson, and Kelce, and without making a single trade off his Week 11 lineup.

This is CraigS’s first weekly win since Week 9 last season, and Dylan‘s first payday ever. Congrats to CraigS and Dylan on their strong showings in Week 12, can enjoying a little something extra following Thanksgiving.

The Rookie Report:
As mentioned above, Dylan earns the weekly bragging rights for the second time this season, but Austin also deserves honorable mention, cracking the top 10 with a 346.

The Leaderboard:

1. Eric (3215)*
2. CraigS (3198)
3. TroyA (3172)
4. Mike (3156)*
5. Seth (3125) *
6. Jack (3070)*
7. Mr. Eames (3055)
David (3018), Heather (3004), and Michael (2945)* round out the top 10.

With six weeks to go, Eric continues to hang onto the top spot, but things are getting tight, as only 90 points separates first from fifth. Adding to the drama, three former league champs, CraigS, TroyA and Mike are in the hunt.

Can Eric stave them off to win the league for the first time ever?
Does sophomore owner Seth have what it takes to close strong and claim the title?
A lot to be decided in the final third of the season.

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 308.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Murray (49), Herbert (45), Cousins (39), G. Smith (39)
Box B: M. White (54), Lawrence (47), M. Jones (46)
Box C: J. Jacobs (106), Sanders (59), Stevenson (34), Chubb (33), Walker (27)
Box D: Elliott (29), Montgomery (27)
Box E: Dillon (38), B. Robinson (33), Murray (25)
Box F:
Box G: D. Moore (35), Cooper (32), Lamb (29)
Box H: Godwin (42), Metcalf (28), Lockett (25), Pittman (24)
Box I: Wilson (45), Thielen (30)
Box J: Schultz (24)
Box K: Folk (32), Elliott (32), MacPherson (30), Koo (28), Butker (26)
Box L: 49ers (37), Chiefs (25), Panthers (23), Vikings (21)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 559 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:



Highest scoring player: Josh Jacobs(106)
The Raiders RB scampered for 229 yards, including an 86-yard game winning TD, but not a single owner played him in Week 12.

Lowest scoring player: Bears Defense (0)
Facing a relatively unknown Jets QB, the Bears proved no match for Gang Green.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 12: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 12.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday night game:

Buffalo at New England

Week 13 Bye: Arizona and Carolina

Good luck to all in Week 13.

Brenda has reason to give thanks early, as she posted a 392 to win Week 11. Her winning lineup was led by Mahomes, Mariota, Pollard, N Harris, Olave, Pickens, Kelce, Tucker and the Ravens D.

Coming in second, was Ravi, who scored a 373 thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Mariota, Ekeler, Taylor, Singletary, Pacheco, Higgins, Kelce, Bass and the Jets D.

This is Brenda’s first weekly win since Week 12 last season, and Ravi‘s second payday of the 2022 campaign. Congrats to Brenda and Ravi on their strong showings in Week 11.

The Rookie Report:
Brett is becoming something of a fixture in this segment of the report, as he posted a 349 take fourth place for the week, and easily outpace his fellow rookies. Congrats Brett.

The Leaderboard:

1. Eric (2908)*
2. TroyA (2843)
3. Mike (2832)*
4. CraigS (2831)
5. Seth (2793) *
6. Jack (2765)*
7. Mr. Eames (2724)
Heather(2685), David (2671), and Michael (2606)* round out the top 10.

With seven weeks to play, the race remains tight atop the leaderboard, with only one point separating third and fourth place. Can Eric hold off three former league champs sitting right behind him?

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 283.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Burrow (51), D. Jones (50), Garoppolo (46), Prescott (43)
Box B: Dalton (48), Brissett (45), Tannehill (37)
Box C: Jacobs (41),
Box D: J. Williams (28)
Box E: D. Harris (27), L. Murray (200
Box F: Perine (44), Cook (25)
Box G: Adams (54), Cooper (44), Samuel (36)
Box H: Aiyuk (20)
Box I: Burks (31), Slayton (22)
Box J: Kittle (42), Freiermuth (24) Hooper (24) Knox (21)
Box K: Maher (69), McPherson (50), Koo (36),
Box L: Patriots (44), Falcons (35) Cowboys (30)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 600 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Tyler Bass(77)
In a high-scoring week for kickers, the Bills K hit six FGs.

Lowest scoring player: Graham Gano (-4)
A missed extra point and a poor offensive performance doomed Gano.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 11: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 11.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thanksgiving Day Games:

Buffalo at Detroit
NY Giants at Dallas
New England at Minnesota

All teams in action in Week 12.

Good luck to all in Week 12.

Most weeks Mr. Eames uses his creativity to send in lineups featuring (sometimes obscure) player nicknames. In Week 10, that clever lineup spelled victory.

Mr. Eames‘ team scored a 364, led by Mahomes, Lawrence, Barkley, Taylor, Foreman, St. Brown, and Kelce.

Trent claimed second with a 361, thanks to a lineup featuring Mahomes, Brady, Barkley, Pierce, Warren, Kelce and Slye.

This is Mr. Eames’ first weekly win since Week 10 of the 2019, exactly three years ago, and Trent‘s first payday since Week 8 of the 2021 season. Congrats to Mr. Eames and Trent on their strong showings in Week 10.

The Rookie Report:
Once again, Brett (322) earns the weekly bragging rights among his fellow rookies. Honorable mention to Luc, who in a low-scoring week also topped 300 points.

The Leaderboard:

1. Eric (2617)*
2. Troy A(2536)
3. Seth (2517)*
4. Mike (2512)*
5. CraigS (2495)
6. Jack (2485) *
7. Mr. Eames (2450)
David (2387), Heather(2352) and Michael (2325)* and round out the top 10.
* – Won 100-pt bonus

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 282.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: D. Jones (34), Cousins (33), Prescott (31)
Box B: Tannehill (36), Ryan (32)
Box C: A. Jones (47)
Box D: Wilson (45), Mostert (42), Pollard (40), Conner (34)
Box E: 
Box F:
Box G: Lamb (54), Adams, (46), Digg (40), Hopkins (30)
Box H: Watson (60), McClaurin (38), G. Davis (31)
Box I: Westbrook-Inkine (50), Slayton (38), R. Moore (28)
Box J: Kmet (34), Schulz (21)
Box K: Pinero (48), Fairbairn (34)
Box L: Steelers (24)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 577 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:


Highest scoring player: Justin Fields (72)
For the second week in a row, the Bears QB is the toast of the league.

Lowest scoring player: Y. Koo (0)
Koo’s poor showing on Thursday night resulted in a goose egg.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 10: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 10.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday Night Game:

Tennessee  at Green Bay

Week 11 Bye Teams: Jacksonville, Miami, Seattle, Tampa Bay

Good luck to all in Week 11.

Week 9 featured six teams exceeding 400+ points, but two veteran owners finished 1-2.

Jack’s team posted a 453, led by Allen, Fields, Henry, Cook, Walker, Etienne, Hill, Kelce, and Tucker.

Eric‘s Week 9 team scored a 450, thanks to a lineup featuring Allen, Fields, Ekeler, Cook, Walker, Etienne, Hill, Kelce Tucker.

This is Jack’s first weekly win since Week 16 of 2019, and Eric‘s first payday since Week 15 in 2021. Congrats to Jack and Eric on their strong showings in Week 9.

The Rookie Report:
Dylan (356) torched the competition this week, easily besting the rest of this year’s rookie class for bragging rights in Week 9.

The Leaderboard:
A seismic shift hits the leaderboard as we reach the halfway mark of the season.

Five owners (Eric, Jack, Michael, Mike and Seth) played Justin Fields in Week 9, earning the wildcard/write-in bonus points for having a non-listed player outscore all the other players in play. (It’s been several seasons since this last happened.) That means all five of them had 100 points added to their overall score, rearranging the standings.

1. Eric (2313)*
2. Seth (2237)*
3. Mike (2209)*
4. TroyA (2189)
5. Jack (2187) *
6. CraigS (2157)
7. Mr. Eames (2086)
David (2073), Michael (2063)* and Heather(2056) round out the top 10.

* – 100-point bonus earned.

Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 336.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Murray (44), Burrow (30)
Box B: Lawrence (27)
Box C: Mixon (98)
Box D: J. Wilson (27)
Box E: Conner (24)
Box F:
Box G: Adams (56), Waddle (31)
Box H: Kirk (33), Lazard (29)
Box I: Wilson (26)
Box J: Goedert (34), Hockenson (23)
Box K: Folk (48), Zuerlein (31), Succop (30)
Box L: Patriots (45)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 597 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:



Highest scoring player:  Joe Mixon(98)
The Bengals RB rushed for four TDs and added a fifth via the air, and not a single owner played him.

Lowest scoring player: P.J. Walker (-5)
Threw a pick before being benched at the half.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 9: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

New Play List for Weeks 10-14
(Reminder, you are not charged for any trades caused by players changing box assignments)

Payment:
All 36 owners have sent payment. Thanks everyone.

Exceeding 50 Trades:
As the first few owners start to go over 50 trades, just a reminder that each trade above 50 costs 50 cents each.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 9.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday Night Game:

Atlanta  at Carolina

Week 10 Bye Teams: Baltimore, Cincinnati, New England, NY Jets

New play list debuts in Week 10.

Good luck to all in Week 10.

TroyA, who has won the league a record eight times, wrapped up the Week 8 title with a 414, thanks to a line led by Tagovailoa, Dalton, Walker, Pollard, Hill, Hopkins, Myers, and the Eagles D.

Michael earned second with a 413, thanks to a lineup featuring Hurts, Henry, Pollard, Etienne, Kupp, Cooper, Aiyuk, and Succop.

This is TroyA’s first weekly win since Week 3 last season, and Michael‘s first payay since Week 6 of 2021. Congrats to TroyAand Michael on their strong showings in Week 8.

The Rookie Report:
Luc earned bragging rights in Week 8, as he posted a 388 for his best performance to date. Congrats Luc

The Leaderboard:

CraigS continues to hold down first place, but TroyA and Eric used their strong weeks to climb into second and third.
1. CraigS (1805)
2. TroyA (1782)
3. Eric (1763)
4. Seth (1741)
5. David (1723) 
6. Mr. Eames (1705)
7. Jack (1669)
Heather (1669), Mike (1666) and CarlP (1647) round out the top 10.


Monday Evening Quarterback:

The average score for this week was 316.
For those of you who were disappointed with your scores this week  here are some players who were played by one or fewer owners:

Box A: Murray (47), Prescott (38) Cousins (36)
Box B: Fields (52), Brissett (33), Hienecke (32), Mariota (32)
Box C: Kamara (69), A. Jones (45)
Box D: J. Williams (33), Gibson (30)
Box E: Foreman (40), Drake (35), Allgier (30), Herbert (29)
Box F:
Box G: AJ Brown (69), Waddle (45), Lamb (32), Evans (29)
Box H: Jeudy (26)
Box I: Doubs (24)
Box J: Conklin (36), Pitts (30)
Box K: Folk (67) Koo (33),
Box L: Saints (42), Browns (25)

If you picked the top scorers in every box, 644 points were possible this week.

The Extremes:



Highest scoring player: Derrick Henry (71)
King Henry ran for 219 yards and two touchdowns.

Lowest scoring player: Evan McPherson (-3)
In a night that saw the Bengals struggle, a missed XP and missed FG didn’t help.

For complete scores and results, see the links below:
Week 8: Results/Tally/Teams

Housekeeping:

Payment:
So far 35 of 36 owners have sent payment. Thanks to all who have already paid.

$35 covers your entry and the first 50 trades of the season.

Looking Ahead:

That’s it for Week 8.
Please double check my work and let me know if you see any scoring errors. 

Thursday Night Game:

Philadelphia  at Houston

Week 9 Bye Teams: Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, NY Giants, Pittsburgh, San Francisco

Final week of play list #2.

Good luck to all.